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Mississippi district embarks on ambitious experiments to improve student outcomes
After being named a “district of innovation," the Corinth School District forged ahead on an ambitious examination of its practices.
By Pat Donachie • May 3, 2017 -
Even as 'choice district,' segregation and access barriers remain in Baltimore City Public Schools
A recent report from Baltimore's Fund for Educational Excellence found that even though parents can select students' high schools, a lack of rigorous courses in earlier grades and long commutes perpetuate inequities.
By Autumn A. Arnett • May 3, 2017 -
Trendline
Curriculum
Educators are exploring a variety of strategies to improve students’ learning experiences while continuing to navigate ongoing political disputes.
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New tool aims to ease online assessment planning for administrators
The eLearn Institute's Online Assessment Planning Tool and a new report from CoSN suggest best practices and provide a four-part strategy for digital exams.
By Roger Riddell • May 2, 2017 -
Schools utilize students' interests in sports, TV to introduce STEM concepts
Initiatives to model CSI and expose students to technical career paths through the NBA are taking off.
By Pat Donachie • May 2, 2017 -
Arizona's charter school loan guarantee spurs criticism
The state is awarding two multi-million dollar loan guarantees to two successful charter school operators in the state, raising questions of the action’s legality
By Pat Donachie • May 2, 2017 -
Education supporters breathe a slight sigh of relief after Congress reaches FY2017 budget deal
Total department funding will fall by $60 million, but many critical programs remain unscathed.
By Autumn A. Arnett • May 2, 2017 -
Researcher: Students should take AP courses even if they don't pass the exams
As pass rates decline and fewer colleges accept AP credit, there are still a number of benefits to encouraging student enrollment in these courses.
By Autumn A. Arnett • May 1, 2017 -
Segregation remains a challenge on Manhattan's Upper West Side
While white families in the area have eschewed private options for district schools in recent decades, the schools remain unequal.
By Pat Donachie • May 1, 2017 -
Parents in low-income families heavily support classroom tech use
Most parents believe students spend the right amount of time with tech, and 85% think tech could help students better prepare for tests, according to research from the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop.
By Pat Donachie • May 1, 2017 -
Georgia legislation creates circuitous route for school turnarounds
Gov. Nathan Deal signed the First Priority Act this week, creating a chief turnaround officer for the state who will report to the state’s education board on attempts to turn around failing schools.
By Pat Donachie • May 1, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Colleges offer experiential learning opportunity for students through Jumpstart partnership
Through the program, college student volunteers get 300 hours in preschool classrooms and 40 hours of training that add an extra layer to their traditional college programs.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • May 1, 2017 -
Principal offers 'Future Ready' tips for preparing students
Students face a workforce where many will hold jobs that don't yet exist, and principal and author Dr. L. Robert Furman has three tips for getting them ready.
By Roger Riddell • May 1, 2017 -
Community colleges and Purdue's Kaplan acquisition: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on how one North Carolina district is bolstering its commitment to SEL and more here!
By Roger Riddell • April 28, 2017 -
Report shows mixed impact for vouchers in DC program
An Institute of Education Sciences report showed that vouchers did not have a statistically significant impact in most ways, though parents felt the new schools were "safer."
By Pat Donachie • April 28, 2017 -
Minnesota school highlights power of teacher autonomy
A group of teachers initially aiming to launch a charter beyond their district were instead supported by a superintendent in building out their own teacher-led model.
By Roger Riddell • April 28, 2017 -
The true digital divide is around skills, not devices
Learning how to use tools creatively to solve problems, rather than passively consuming content, must be a key component of learning in the digital age.
By Roger Riddell • April 28, 2017 -
Report: Educators emphasize importance of home reading in maintaining literacy progress
A new report from Scholastic sees educators stressing the importance of ensuring resources and commitment for students are present at home as well as school.
By Pat Donachie • April 28, 2017 -
English Language Learner reclassification varies throughout country
ESSA guidelines demand that states adopt a uniform standard for when reclassification should occur, but this could make targeting the unique challenges some ELL students face more difficult.
By Pat Donachie • April 28, 2017 -
How one program is successfully helping to boost AP scores
Improvements at these schools were more than 10x the average annual increase, with participating African-American and Hispanic students seeing average increases in qualifying scores of 6x the national average.
By Pat Donachie • April 27, 2017 -
Trump exec order requires government overreach study by Ed Dept
The order comes as the federal government begins to enact the Every Student Succeeds Act, which will also revert more control back to states.
By Pat Donachie • April 27, 2017 -
3-year-olds to be covered by NYC universal pre-K under expansion
Mayor Bill de Blasio's plan could eventually cover as many as 62,000 children and follows the initiative's success with 4-year-olds.
By Pat Donachie • April 27, 2017 -
Utah district using higher pay to lure experienced educators to areas of need
Since the program's implementation, Montezuma Creek Elementary School's teacher retention has risen along with its state assessment rating.
By Amelia Harper • April 27, 2017 -
Mississippi district explores eliminating grade levels in favor of individualized CBE model
Exploring an innovative learning model may offer advantages, but explaining it to stakeholders is a challenge.
By Amelia Harper • April 27, 2017 -
Gaps between districts can be exacerbated by private funding
A handful of districts in Wisconsin illustrate the inequities that can exist in dollars per student when private donations are used to pad existing funds.
By Pat Donachie • April 26, 2017 -
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Report shows pre-K math boosts longterm classroom success
Weaving STEM exposure into pre-K, however, will require additional support, training and funding from administrators and policymakers.
By Roger Riddell • April 26, 2017
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